Search results Introduction Electricity Introduction The section is designed to assist site managers, safety advisors and people in similar positions to satisfy themselves that necessary steps are being taken to ensure that electrical installations are safe. It seeks to assist in... E13-introduction Electrical Installations - Management Responsibility Electricity Electrical Installations - Management Responsibility Premises Managers, Project and Site Managers are not electrical engineers and do not have the competence to direct work on electrical circuits. They are, however, responsible for coordinating works... E13-electrical-installations-management-responsibility Generators Electricity Generators Package generators > 10 kVA (normally up to 100 kVA) may be used to supply site offices, compounds and sales areas. They must be connected to tested fixed installations and adequately earthed / bonded. Small portable generators... E13-generators Portable Tools Electricity Portable Tools 230 volt tools are not to be used on site other than in designated / planned areas for fixed equipment e.g. circular saws or specialist equipment subject to a risk assessment. 400 volt portable tools require a dedicated... E13-portable-tools Electrical Safety on Construction Sites Electricity Electrical Safety on Construction Sites ALL access to energised, secure LV switch rooms must be controlled by an ‘Authorised Person’. Permit to Work systems including Limitations of Access, etc. should be issued... E13-electrical-safety-on-construction-sites Inspection and Testing Electricity Inspection and Testing Electrical isolation work must only be carried out by competent electricians. Testing, commissioning etc. must take place under the direct control and supervision of a suitably competent person e.g. ‘Authorised Person’ ... E13-inspection-and-testing Surveying The Site Portable Tools Strimmers and brushcutters Surveying the site for obstructions and establishing exclusion zones All work sites should be surveyed before commencing work. Check the working area for any obstructions, particularly in the undergrowth that may snag... D2-surveying-the-site Geotechnical Appraisal Quarries Associated with Construction Operations Geotechnical appraisal and assessment The Operator must ensure that a suitable and sufficient appraisal of proposed (or existing) excavations (faces) and tips is undertaken. Where this could involve significant... E15-geotechnical-appraisal Selection Of Foot Protection Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Foot Protection Selection The selection of foot protection will depend primarily on the assessed risk. In general, safety boots, rather than shoes, are recommended for site work, as they provide support for the ankle on uneven... E17-selection-of-foot-protection Introduction Mobile Plant and Site Transport Management Introduction The management of construction vehicles within this section is set in the framework of the Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015 (See the CDM Regulations section for more information). Figure... D5-management-introduction 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52
